Community Volunteering

Supporting students and developer communities by volunteering to organise hackathons, study groups, and hands-on tech events that make learning more accessible.

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I occasionally volunteer or take low-fee engagements to support students and developer communities. This includes helping organise hackathons, build weekends, study groups, and training events with universities, bootcamps, NGOs, and tech communities. I mentor teams, run Q&A sessions, and bring practical backend and AI experience to environments where people are just starting or making a transition into tech.

Where I Usually Help

Focusing on events where brief senior AI support helps many learners.

Student & Early-Talent Support

Helping students and early-career developers get exposure to real-world engineering practices and workflows.

Event Design & Facilitation

Shaping formats for hackathons, build weekends, and group sessions so participants actually ship something useful.

Hands-On Mentoring

Providing practical guidance during events through Q&A, code reviews, and architecture feedback.

Accessible Tech Education

Breaking down backend, AI, and systems topics into approachable, action-oriented sessions.

Community Momentum

Helping partners create recurring programs that keep participants engaged beyond a single event.

Signal & Credibility

Bringing open-source and startup experience to strengthen the perceived quality of your community initiatives.

How Community Volunteering Typically Works

Using a simple process to plug senior expertise into community events.

Step 1

Opportunity & Fit

1–2 calls

We discuss your program, audience, and goals to understand what you are trying to achieve and whether I am the right fit to support it.

Deliverables

Shared understanding of audience and goals
Clarified expectations for my involvement
Initial alignment on format and constraints

Step 2

Format & Program Design

1 week

We choose the right format—hackathon, build weekend, workshop series, clinics, or office hours—and sketch a simple program structure.

Deliverables

Chosen event or program format
High-level agenda and flow
Defined role and touchpoints for me

Step 3

Event Delivery & Mentoring

Event duration

I join the event to mentor participants, answer questions, give short talks if useful, and help teams move from idea to something working.

Deliverables

Live mentoring and Q&A
Feedback on projects and ideas
Optional short technical sessions

Step 4

Follow-Up & Resources

1 week after event

After the event, I share resources, suggestions for improvement, and optional next steps to keep the community engaged.

Deliverables

Follow-up resources and links
Suggestions for future editions
High-level feedback on impact and structure

Have a Community Initiative in Mind?

Have a students or developers community program? Tell me about it.

Propose a Community Event

Contact Me

15+ Years

Free Consultation

Worldwide Remote